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Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
14 Feb 2017
A new computational method may improve the control of nanomaterial fabrication.
Hokkaido University
14 Feb 2017
Scientists have developed a new RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.
Asia Research News
14 Feb 2017
Over 500 new inventions, ideas and designs to commercialize and invest in.
Nagoya University
14 Feb 2017
Nagoya University researchers identify peptide hormones needed for formation and maintenance of plant root barrier to preserve ion homeostasis and adapt to harsh soil conditions.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
13 Feb 2017
The research team of South Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) fellow Hong Gil Nam, discovered the natural control of chlorophyll activity. New mechanisms to protect photosynthesis organisms and control its efficiency are expected.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Feb 2017
Inscribing porous, carbonized patterns into a polymer creates sensitive electrodes that detect biological molecules.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Feb 2017
An antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria found circulating in Jeddah’s municipal wastewater could have severe implications for public health.
Hokkaido University
13 Feb 2017
This is Part IV of an article about Hokkaido University’s Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, the only national institution in Japan that studies the Ainu of Japan and other indigenous peoples around the world.
Nagoya University
13 Feb 2017
Nagoya University-led research identifies role for neuronal protein interaction in preventing frontotemporal lobar degeneration, a dementia that starts in middle age.
IOP Publishing
10 Feb 2017
Cattle pastures and other previously degraded lands are the primary source of new oil palm plantations in Latin America.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Feb 2017
This is Part 1 of an article written by Sang Chul Park, chair professor at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST) and the Well Aging Research Center in South Korea. Sang Chul Park discusses about aging revolution, pursuit for human longevity and well aging.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
08 Feb 2017
Researchers in Saudi Arabia show the close association between corals and bacteria that may help protect the coral animal from heat stress.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
Eleven graduate students from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have been recognized for research excellence.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea will be working to develop a new battery, using abundant and readily available seawater.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
World’s thinnest oxide semiconductor is just one atom thick, thanks to a new method developed by a research team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea. This may open up new possibilities for thin, transparent, and flexible electronic devices, such as ultra-small sensors.
Nagoya University
08 Feb 2017
Researchers based at Nagoya University discover ceramic material that contracts on heating by more than twice the previous record-holding material.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new technique to enhance the performance of metal semiconductor junction, solving the contact resistance problem of metal-semiconductor.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have introduced a new method of repairing injured bone using stem cells from human bone marrow and a carbon material with photocatalytic properties, which could lead to powerful treatments for skeletal system injuries, such as fractures or periodontal disease.
Hokkaido University
08 Feb 2017
A team of Japanese scientists has discovered a new species of polychaete, a type of marine annelid worm, 9-meters deep underwater near Japan’s Syowa Station in Antarctica, providing a good opportunity to study how animals adapt to extreme environments.
Hokkaido University
08 Feb 2017
Pure iron grains in interstellar space are far rarer than previously thought, shedding new light on the evolution history of matters in the universe.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
07 Feb 2017
The sequencing of a high-quality quinoa genome by a KAUST-led team supports global food security and the production of crops to feed millions of people - FOR EMBARGOED RELEASE – Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 6:00 p.m. GMT
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
07 Feb 2017
A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has introduced a new technique that efficiently isolates circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from whole blood at a liquid-liquid interface.
Nagoya University
07 Feb 2017
By analyzing the level of a carbon isotope in tree rings from a specimen of an ancient bristlecone pine, a team led by Nagoya University researchers has revealed that the sun exhibited a unique pattern of activity in 5480 BC.
Tohoku University
07 Feb 2017
Women who started menstruating early in life could later face a higher risk of stroke.
Asia Research News
07 Feb 2017
2017 IoTE expects 500+ exhibitors throughout the IoT industry chain, 60,000+ professional visitors, system integrators and end users from 20 Countries and Areas. The three-day event will also include 10 conferences and summits on IoT technology and application.
Asia Research News
07 Feb 2017
Inventors and Innovators: Get your ideas noticed at MTE 2017.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Feb 2017
A new approach to analyzing household electricity: smart-meter data could improve the performance and efficiency of national power grids.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Feb 2017
A simple model is shown to accurately predict the electronic properties of a combination of 2D semiconductors.
Hokkaido University
06 Feb 2017
Researchers at Hokkaido University have discovered that the nonparasitic lamprey Lethenteron kessleri mates repeatedly without releasing eggs, in a behavior termed “sham mating,” suggesting the possibility that females choose their mates while engaged in promiscuous mating habits.
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
03 Feb 2017
IOLIOMICS is defined as a rapidly emerging research discipline dealing with the studies of ions in liquid phases and revealing fundamental properties of ionic interactions in biological and chemical systems.